Fragrance comparison

Electric Fantasy vs Papilio

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 18 Oct 2026 638 ratings analysed

4 wins

Electric Fantasy

Britney Spears

4.12535 votes

Rank #2,420 AmberTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

Papilio

Puredistance

3.93103 votes

Rank #16,719 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Electric Fantasy takes 4 of 7 categories.

Electric Fantasy
Choose it for a amber and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Papilio
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Electric Fantasy4/7

Papilio3/7

Ratings & consensus: Electric Fantasy
Community sentiment: Electric Fantasy
Longevity: Papilio
Sillage & projection: Papilio
Value for money: Electric Fantasy
Versatility: Papilio
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Electric Fantasy

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Electric FantasyBritney Spears

PapilioPuredistance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 535 votes

Have 53%Had 9%Want 38%

3.93/ 5 · 103 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerElectric FantasyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

39%Like

12%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

535 votes

43%Love

27%Like

13%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

103 votes

Category winnerElectric FantasyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityPapilio

SillagePapilio

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value19

Category winnerElectric FantasyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

tropical92%

sweet84%

fruity77%

vanilla69%

fresh61%

woody100%

floral92%

amber84%

citrus77%

powdery69%

leather61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

PassionfruitPink Pepper

Heart

HeliotropeJasmine

Base

BenzoinAmbroxan

Top15-30 mins

Bergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

MagnoliaHedioneOrrisNeroliHeliotropeLily of the ValleyCarrot

Base8-10 hrs

CedarVetiverAmbroxanPeachAmbretteMuscenoneAmyrisOpoponax

InformationalShared notesHeliotrope and Ambroxan. Durations are only published for Papilio, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter65

Day–

Night–

Spring75

Summer45

Fall100

Winter63

Day100

Night84

Category winnerPapilioMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex13

Women86

Men11

Unisex33

Women56

Work 35%Casual 30%Date 27%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,420

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews142

Overall rank#16,719

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerElectric FantasyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Electric Fantasy by Britney Spears opens with a sharp, tangy burst of passionfruit and warm pink pepper, giving this 2021 Eau de Toilette an immediate tropical energy. As the bright fruit settles over the first fifteen minutes, a creamy floral heart of heliotrope and clean jasmine petals brings a softer, rounded textu…

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Puredistance Papilio opens with a bright flash of crisp bergamot that quickly yields to soft magnolia petals and earthy carrot seed. It is not a loud floral. Instead, silky orris and breezy hedione float over a grounded base of cedar, smooth vetiver, and warm opoponax. A subtle touch of ripe peach adds gentle sweetnes…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Electric Fantasy or Papilio?

Electric Fantasy takes 4 of 7 categories. Electric Fantasy is rated 4.12/5 from 535 votes; Papilio is rated 3.93/5 from 103 votes. Choose Electric Fantasy for a amber and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Papilio for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Electric Fantasy or Papilio?

Papilio lasts longest (Papilio 67/100, Electric Fantasy 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Electric Fantasy or Papilio?

Papilio projects furthest (Papilio 57/100, Electric Fantasy 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Electric Fantasy and Papilio smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Heliotrope and Ambroxan.

Is Electric Fantasy or Papilio better for summer or winter?

For summer, Papilio is the stronger pick. For winter, Electric Fantasy is the stronger pick. Papilio suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Electric Fantasy and Papilio?

Electric Fantasy has top notes of Passionfruit and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Heliotrope and Jasmine, a base of Benzoin and Ambroxan. Papilio has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Magnolia, Hedione, Orris and Neroli, a base of Cedar, Vetiver, Ambroxan and Peach.